The Evolution of U.S. Strategy from Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific Region
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21271/zjlp.23.38.11Keywords:
Asia-Pacific , Indo-Pacific , Containment Strategy , United States of America, ChinaAbstract
This research aims to shed light on America's strategic changes in the Indo-Pacific region. The Indo-Pacific region, due to its numerous maritime straits and waterways, plays a vital role in international trade and is viewed as a base for forming alliances and balancing international powers. Since 2009, this region has gained increased importance in American foreign strategy, particularly during the presidencies of Obama, Trump, and Biden. Using qualitative methodology and a descriptive-analytical approach, the research attempts to answer the fundamental question of why American strategy has prioritized the Indo-Pacific region. The research begins with the premise that political, economic, and security changes in the Asian continent, especially the growing roles of China and India, have become a driving force for America to implement a new and more comprehensive strategy in the region. The research findings reveal that despite various challenges, the United States has attempted to expand its regional strategy from the Asia-Pacific to the Indo-Pacific in order to achieve its geostrategic objectives, while countries in the region are working to form prudent alliances to counter the American Indo-Pacific strategy and the QUAD - AUKUS agreement.
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